WlLTEKlLY OEEGON STA.TESMA.lSr. WEEKIY OEEGON STATESMAN FRIDAY ; : : : MARCH 2, 1S77. those prrri uoxs Grover's Mercury seems to be indignant over the fact that the honest portion oftliis community are determined that right shall prevail. If Mr. Grover Is innocent ol the charges alleged against hiui, lie certainly ean explain. II that organ for a moment supposes that by their threats they will succeed in ' bulldosii'g " Republicans, thereby pre venting an inve-tijjiition, it is very badly mistaken. The thrnit of Penitentiary and violence will not deter the honest masses from doing their whole duty, and should the charges already preferred be sustained, no honest citizen will believe it xrnnlil he rt't to n'siv such corrupt ma terial in the United States Senate. Upon mveotiualimi -mnnil tile charges not be sustained ol course an honest Senate w ill at once admit him. But when they un dertake to say that the eople have no right to investigate wo fail to see whete their logic comes in. WHO HAS IT. Col. Kelly, Grover's right hand man. ss-ui-! Kii.-w ot iii $i.tHK) corruption find being used in Oregon. Unless there was more than that sum used there ha been a very large steal among the "ring.'' The evidence was conclusive that t! ere was as much as $ 17.000 sent to Oregon with which to purchase Republican'', and we suppose as soon as they learned tint Re publicans were not for Nile, with three ex ceptions, they nt once began to steal amniigt tliemselve, and somebody got away with several thousand dollars. Per haps, while the Standard is on the witness stand he will convict the guilty parties. JHAS SOT DKPiKTEII. We heard a rumor that Gov. Waikinds had gone to Washington to conduct Judge Grover into a Senatorial chair, but liavc since learned that the Judge prefer red that tlie Governor remain at home and induce 'scapegoats" t! testify tint they never saw Grover's friends, pay $'21,000 lor a Legislator to vote for the Judge for United States Senator. We are ol opinion that the smiling Governor can obtain a great many affidavits ot that kind as there are a great ma ay people in this State who did not see the monev paid and per liapia goodly trimac who did. KEM' MP I !?. !The question of resumption of specie paymerts by the government bis created much discussion and division ot parties. Tlie dispatch appended will be ot general interest: Washington. Feb. 21. Following is the text of tlie bill to aid in tlie resump tion of specie payment. nqiorted to-day by senator Sherman: B ft enacted, etc.. that the Secretary ot the Treasury be au thorized to issue in sum or funis, not ex ceeding In tlie aggregate one hundred i lion dollars, in redemption of an ;;.! i amount, of U. S. notes, under authority of the acts or Febrnarv 23. 1862. July 11, 1862. and Match 30, 1863, coupon or regis tered bonds ot the same description and character a those authorized by theaetsof July 14. 1870. and January 20. 1871. re deemable in coin of the present standard value at the pleasure or the United States after 30 years from the date ol their issue, and bearing interest, payable quarterly. In such coin, at the rate ot 4 nei cent, per annum. Such bonds shall be in addition to tlie loan authorized bv the nets of July 14, IS70, and January 20, 1871. Second That dating anyone year there shall not be isnpd nt an id bonds, redeemed of said notes, more thun J95.000.0UO. nor more than $4,000,000 during any one month, and when said treasury notes shall Tiotngain be reissued, but shall be cancelled and destroyed. No cimmi-sion in any form shall be paid for excliange of bond? issued under the provisions ot the act. Third That the Secretary of the Treas ury Is hereby authorized to issue, in ex change for legal tender notes ot the United States, silver coin to an amount, which including the amount heretofore author ized to be issued by the net of April 17, 1876. chaptprti3, and by the joint resolu tion ot Jnlv 22. 1876. number 17. shall not exceed 170,000.000, and legal tender notes so received shall be canceled and destroyed and be held as a portion oi the sinking fund provided by law. the interest to be m,r a thereon as in the case ot bonds redeemed. uurm The neces:ary expenses ot en. Slaving, printing, etc., and of cancelling the United States notes, as provided in this act, shall be paid out of any money in tlie treasury not otlierwise appropri ated, but the whole amount thereof snail not exceed one quarter of one per cent, ol the sum of the amount ot bonds issued, Some reckless Democrats proposed to feet on the election ot Tilden yesterday, tmt promptly withdrew their propositions when takers stepped forward. Such is Oregon Iemocr.Uic pluck. It seems to be settled that tlie new private Secretary to the Governor will aon take charge ot that "portfolio." Col. (i'dfry will now bare an opportunity to engage in other business than'that af han dling State business. The Walla 'Walls Union gives tba fallowing as reputed to be an infallible cure for diptheris: Take common wormwood, leaTes aad stems, aterp in sweet miikmd braise into poultice and bind it on tlie throat or chest with white tianael, and change u ofteo aa it becomes dry. If the patient is unable to bear the berb oa the lesh, put wbit tiiuuel under it. Ia extreme am of adnlu oil of wormwoud has been used ud efiecleit a apwdr enie. OREGON UL RIGHT!! Justice Prevails. winnrnriiii- i T? --- Tnriarh?' WHEELED Elected Beyond Question. Private i)U ntcb -s received on the even ing ot th io ! ijist , announces the count ing of the Oregon electoral vote tor Hayes and Wheeler. This re'ilt does not aston ish any one because the people voted it and of coav ilenai'ded it. Technical objection nffcrod by ucli constitutional lawyers as Senator V. atkiuds. were inter posed, bi.t the will i.f the people as ex pressed at th; ballot bx last November, stood like a mountain fa lainaiit.deoiand " justice; ai d the frivolous ideas of Grov-er-Cror.in swindlers have fallen to the ground disgracing the parties who attempt ed to perprttrate the steal and saving the credit ol our yming State. We do not propose to rejoice over a fallen fix', but to give thanks because of the uvces of the great party of progress, which means the permanency of the greatest government on earth. Let us all rejoice. Ol It KH'MKNT KIXUUCES. The natural resources ol Oregon are not by any means confined to the raising of wheat, as many non-residents suppose. Our State lias within its bordes a belt ol mineral country as rich in gold and silver as nny in the world. Our mines are but ju-t beginning to attract attention.and they only need energy and enterprise todevelop them. Hie Cascade mountains abouad&iu leads ot precious metal, and along the Santiatn Riveryou can washout 'tluji-olor' anywhere. The Alt. Jefferson Pass Wagon road will be opened up soon, and everything goes to indicate that the Satui ani mint s will be extensively worked this spring and summer. ni1oui will be the starting point lor the mines, and also the central depot for supplies. Our merchants will reap rich harvests Irom the sale of outfits to the miners, and an impetus will be given to all kinds ot business. Verily, there is a good time coming. A little while ago Mrs. Secretary of War Belknap, was tlie Washington glass of fasHon and the maid of form: but is is so no longer. This is the way one of her sex sits down on her. Says Mary Clemmer: She read so much about the splendors of her bsauty and the wonders ot her toilet that she grew Jo believe herself to be a bl ue above any oi ner eartniy sisters, in three years she was utterly transformed in asect from a gentle, subdued looking widow to an airy, supercilious woman ol fashion. When Senator Chris! iancy mar ried a little girl wno counted scrip in the Treasuary. tlie society "leaders" met and debated whether they should receive her or not. Nobody tabooed her positively and utterly as Mrs. Belknap. She, the daughter of a couulry doctor was not will ing to receive on equal terms tne little "Countess" of "scrip, suddeuly elevated to the dignity of a Senator's wife. But Mrs. Fish went to see tne nttie goiuen haired woman, and treated her just as kindly as she would any one and that is very kitidlv. Already we have ceased altogether la hear of Mrs. Belknap's mag nificent dresses. Nie lives at the Arling ton, and no doubt keeps still her near per sonal friend; but she is no longer the fashion. Nobody cares whether her gnoes are ones or tens. VKWVKR BEPl'OIATLU. Ills Irtlniil Mpvark. Among other refreshing things which Grover gave a lot of Portland hoodlums before he departed tor the East, we not the following: "The Supreme Court of the United States at this time, in tlie settlement of all Constitutional questions, Is on a level with a ward caucus. I say it with shame and sorrow, but it is the truth." Some Democrats are talking wildly about wending Republicans to the Peni tentiary. That institution should be filled with such characters as arc now making threats, and will be when Republicans ad- ra'.uiiter our State laws. The Deoule ot tlie whole country ablaze with joy over theresult of the Jres- Ideotial count. The money power of tu rone though IT i! den, Tweed A Co., at tempted to destroy our republic but It fail ed. Let everybody i ejoice. Disannointed Democratic office-seekers are squirming terribly over the result of tlie count ot tlie Oregon vote. Their hopes of tit positions under Tilden are net only wanning but literally obliterated. We copy an item to-day from the S. F Chronicle, on the suhject ol Oregon pol itics, which Is decidedly racy. Tilden plead statute of limitation to es cape punishment. See dispatches on first HAYES a THE PHIUWAraT AF SHRMTIAJI TIIOKIHI. VT 1NCOLA. Ed. Statesman : I approach the con sidemtlnn of this subject with a keen ap preciation of Us Importance and a full knowledge of its boundless scope ; but I have no apologies toofl'er for this appar ent presumption. I desire to present no ahstmse or difficult thought, hut milytu c ill your attention to, and tlx your mind upon, thfl plain truth and siniplii consis tency of Christian doctrine. I claim no more knowledge or clearer understanding of these simple truths than you possess , but as you pursue ymn vocations, these truths are .constantly coining up before your mind, and yet you, perhaps, have rarely ever questioned why these thoughts come before your mlr.d, nnd those who have asked themselves why these thoughts about the great eternity were constantly disturbing their minds, generally conclude that I hey arise before the Hiind because they live in a world of Christian thought, and that it is just as Impossible to shut oil the light of Christianity as It would be to cut off the light ot the sun at mid-day. Thif idea eerttuily is partially corrcct.aud yet it does not tell us what the constant source of Christian thought really is. Wo know that the sun is the source of light to the world; this is apparent to a child, but the source of Christian thought is not so easily seen. You may say that the Crea tor ot the Universe i the Miuree ol all Christian tlioiiyh', but this does not ex plain how llo cists these thoughts before the maid of the inhabitants of all nations. There is no raw of people on the earth, but that has some crude notion ot a Su preme Intelligence, and consequently re ligious thought. This universal Indief has been explained bv various means. such as : tradition ot a revelation, long past, handed Irom one generation to another, and preserved in this distorted shape, forms the source of the religion of the bar barian. The heathen worships the tun. moon. Xile. or any object which suggests to his benighted mind an idea ol power. Wlien the heathen sees the sun or moon covered with a cloud, which he worships as gods, he believes his god is angry and re fuses to look upon him with a pleased countenance. The IndUn sees the Great Spirit in the storm, in the mountain and in nearly ill natural objects j when he talks, lii.s Innguage Is more expressive and his eloquence more genuine and thrill ing than the language and .eloquence ot the. most accomplished scholar, became everything with him is symbolic and spir itual. The thund'r storm, the whisper- iiigwinds, and rugged oak. all have an In terior as well as an exterior significance to the ignorant Indian. lib language l the true language ot natune. beenise lie attaches an idea to every object in the nat ural world. 1 Therefore, if the un! d Indian, or benighted henthen sees U pervading Intelligence in nature aterialism to ay. that every (dijca nature with which we are surrounded S-as a double meaning an interior as well ss an exte rior significance? Did It ever occur to your mind that the water of tlie ocean could represent an abstract principle of ethics purity, truth, etc? lue mighty oak as it bears np in defiance against tlie storm, represents a strong character com- bating the adverse circumstance Incident to life ; the angry waves ot the ocean, or wild storm with its muttering thunder, typifies the workings of unrestained pas- sions ; while the smooth liver represent9 tlie even disposition ot the thoughtful and temperate. Go where you will upon thi earth vou will be surrounded with objects which have their corresponding spiritual repre sentation in the abstract principles nt ethics. If this is materialism, pantheism. or any other ism, then 1 belong to that creed. Att us reason together on this subject ; let us come nearer to nature nnd question her records more closely than before ; and it the rocks of the mountain tell the storv of prehistoric times, don't be frightened, it won't hurt any body's religion : and it as you commune with nature, you find -your ml no purine! and exalted, believe that tlie Spiritual Intelligence, which pervades tne universe, lias lounil in you a corres ponding spiritual nature. The "Tiiuea' " View. The Times' editorial says: It is to be hoped after the vote on the Oregon case we shall hear no more about the partisan ship of the Republican members of the electoral commission. In this decision the partisanship is all on tlie Democratic side, and the law and facts with the Republi cans. That the three electoral votes of Oregon were legally cast for Kayea and justice, a "wayiaring man, though a fool," can appreciate; and tt may safely be left with the people, to ludgo of the Impartial! ty of tlie seven Democrats who insisted only two ot tliese votes should bv conn ed. It was a very cheap display of virtue to refuse to recognize the vote of Croniu. It was a very discreditable display of parti sanship to hold tne urover conspiracy had succeeded in cheating the State out ol one electoral vote and counting out ot Its choice for President. BHUdall'H (Duraf. N ew Yoisk, Feb. 2G Speaking of the Democrats who are trying to prevent the election of President, tlie Times' Wash ing secul says : As long as they had the Speaker with them they had hope, but since he deserted them they see they must be. defeated. Without any intention to examine into Randall's motives forehand ing his courses fact which undoubtedly Is, that he found he was playing Into tlie hands ot his personal and political enemies in the House who were making use of his action to secure lug defeat as Speaker during the next Congress. Randall has now set himself right and saved his re-elec tion. If a Democrat Is to be chosen Speak' er. he is so committed against filibustering that he may tie depended ii;ou to do what devolves upon hun as speaker. 8. F. Cbronlclt.1 WKBMWT WIt'KKDNFJM. How (irovrr and 111 fiil wens Iter 1lld-Ha Bar'l or Moiicy. I'oiiti.anh, (Or.), February, 7, 1S77. The Webfoot State having lately lieou hoisted into national notoriety through the conspiracy to bull lose a Tilden vote in her Klectorsd College, the particulars of which hav (imaged contlupntalatti ntioii, it may bo Interesting to your hosts of readers to suinel their Oregon information by the further perusal ot a melange of political, personal anil business delineations of this most remote mid least d Status In Undo Sam's constellation. The chief hiilhloser. Croniu, reached here (wl'h Ids nasal up pendage; about a week ago, via San Fran cisco, from Washington; and as in nil other Instances where inlamous services are performed for a price, from Judas to Croniu, while the employes " love- the treason, they d?plsa the traitor."' No Democrat of Portland was mean enough to meet luni at the steamship wharf, nnd " solitary and alone'' he wended his way to a street-cur, of which he was tho sole occupant, it ii I passed the street with less recognition than tails to the share ol the least of humble but honest returning way farers. Bv the way his connection with the Orover-Tllden i:.f"atny sivins to have inyested him abroad with an adventitious professional status to which he has no claim at homo. Frank Leslie plcrurvd him In a cut with fie facial outlines of an Adonis nod a law practice like a Pacific Choaie; wi tonus. In this lit tle dry ol 13.000, hi practice has been alnios.tcxcliiively in the ToMce Court, of the courtesan and Chinese order of clients, to indiscretion with the latter ol whom he is Imli-hted for his d'-tinguisliKl nal ornamentation. In Harper's, Nast miss, ed the figure in lliiiiilng Cromn's uie rpilto as widely as Frank Leslie's Haiterv. He sketches him with a "face handle" like a horizontal egg-plant, whereas he would have made the picture "to a T" If he Pad taken one of liis seconil-hand Morrissey cots, with the "mashed smeller," mid wi.'ii hi pencil sure.td the nostril rlht anil left over his face, so a to sketch one under each eye. jV"mre. the smell of that $.'1,000 to Croniu is ipiite amends lor the absence ot cartilage to connect his ol factories. As a compiiinuiit to this ihovku-tii.I)i:s luri.Luosiso ctiNspujAcr. Wo shall not omit to inentloii fouu; of Croillu's accessories who deserve more than special attention. As for Grover. Chailwick, Bellinger, tit al., being Nortlt ern Demo -rats who have turned rene gailos to Northern public sentiment and traditions and wallow in the slime ot the "Lost Cans," nothing; heifer could be ex pected of them than that they should take lililKil s "pieces of silver deposited lor them here by telegraphic transfer; but that the editor of the Oregouian newspa per, claimed to be the leading Haves-Re publican organ of the Northwest, and his law partner, the Chairman of I lie. liepu- ii'aii County Committee in this citv. as a law Hrui, should o shamelessly "eat dir'" as to take a $3.1)00 fee to stultify their record and soil their honor and fingers from "Tlldeu's bar'l." is without a prece dent among honorable men since Benedict Arnold, wiio took a tee for (he same pur pose that 1 lldeu s money was taken bv Crnuln and the Republican law firm ol Llill. Durham & lhompsou. THE JOB WAS ITT I P IN NEW TURK To commit the crime of robbing the Re publican majority of this State of a vote in the Electoral College, and tlie moaey transferred here to vonsumma'e the vil lainy so tar as a conscienceless Governor could disburse It for I lie purpose. The farce of a legal argument to prove that Croniu, and not Watt, was the rightful Elector, served a double purpose before our neotoot executive, wihmi enacted before him by this Republican firm ; us an uncle to Thompson he added to that branch ot the family exchequer out of "Tilden's bar'l" beiiies demoralizing the. Republican organ, whose editor hau worse than blood money in h'.s pocket. Your readers will remember what Bellinger's testimony was on the subject all but the "uncle ' motive, which we supplement according to the fact, and suppose that Cioveruor Orovor at least follows the scrlp- lural injunction to keep a "weather eve open lor his household. Perhaps Itefnrc this epistle reaches your sanctum the I'res- idential die will be. east at Washington, and logically much of the foregoing may be obsolete ; but as v ioki future elec tions may be held in Oregon, it would he well to "damn to fame" thoe Republi cans who have proved recresnt in thi crisiu, and there is no glbl et more meta phorically high than a condemnatory rec ord in the tiles of tne Chronicle. MMtl.fU LOVE MAUISU. Oh! the solt, sweet language ol love! It's soft In the stilly night we hear Its gentle murmur. Dost think spring hath come, Henri ?" "Yes, Consatina. 1 feel that I may as sure you this warmtimess will be no more dispelled oy tlie wind, tint wny so Strange a question?" 'MJeeause i lain would ciotne my tietner extremities in silken covering, were I as stired of the continuance of the preent balinlness. lathee who art so good ami wise, your Consatina looks for counsel In all things affecting her happiness." 'Believe me, they are dear to me, sweet one, and 1 am proud that thou shouldst deem me worthy to advise thee In a matter of so grave Import. I am confident that thoa hast naught te tear in making the change thou tlesiiest. To tirove the strength ot my conviction, I have but to inform you that only yester night 1 laid aside me flannel. "Oh. Henri!" she gasped, clingln con vwlslvely to him, "was it not premature? Horrid fears assail me. What if thou shouldst take cold and de-1? O me protec tor! me ah " Calm thyself, me angel. There 13 no danrrar. All will be well." l shall hone lor the best, Henri, and pray nightly that no rude blart shall re turn tochIM thy irnrnc anil place in jeop ardy tliv precious life. What would silk itoekingj be to Consatina wert thou gone- U hollw mockery, sinless la one. Then they clinched, and we left. .asjt norm at tub whitk uvhk. An Onlvoliia fnwldent on She Mttixtioii -HM(iil-a with flMVlnw Jioue lit imiy-Tl miliary al t-Hre with lie arW. IVY TKI.HIlKAVIl Washington, Feb. 25. Grant re marked to an agent of the Associated Press, to-day, in the course of conversa tion, tlmt hut llttli) remained for him totlo previous to i ho expiration of his term on Sslurday next, when Im and his family would leave the F.xecntlvo Mansion and temporarily oiiurn with Fish, as in April they would make a visit to their homo In the West; that the time lor their depart ure for flip West Indies and F.urope, which they contemplated, wa uncertain. The President, when the tigeiit entered his olllee, was engaged In assorting nnd binding such papers as he Intended to re tain, while fragment of other wcresiat ternl profusely on the Hour. TwoBncleut looking I nil Inn medals, one of copper and the other of silver, seemed to fa1 valued by M in very highlv. The silver one bore the bust of Washington In slight relief, and on the reverse side was a representation of clasped hands. This medal had de siviideil from the days of Washington to the chief who. two Viii-s ago, presented It to the President ns a m irk of profound respect and in gratitude for his pence pol icy. The President in return presented the chief w ith a silver medal hearing his owa likeness. The President remarked he hail been some days in examining his private paper, but was happy to say that he had just completed this work, nnd now anxiously awaited the close ol hi admin istration. He desired to have at least one year' rest or recreation. In response to a (ii.'-tinn as to what ho would do should no declaration be niiule of I're-ldeiit, he replied (hat rested entiiely with Congress, but he thought uch a (Induration would lie readied, a those who .cterday sought uiniecej.,irily to postpone the count met with a very decisive rebuke in the Hnue It would he ipii.e proper, however, lor Congre to pas a law amendatory of the net ol I7i)'2 designating what peroti. if the presiding nllicer ol Ihe Senate, tor In stance, shall act ns ('resident until a new election shall be ordered, in cos,, there should, owing to faction oppo-ltlon, he no declaration of President and Vice Presi dent based on the electoral con lit.. The Hgintald it had been asertea". Mr. Fresi (lent, an arrangement was In pi ogress by which In the possible contingency above iniiued yuu would resign your olllee, thus permitting the presiding nllicer of the Senate to 111) the vacancy thus occasioned. The President replied with s smile, "ho I hear; hut the only knowledge I have of such an arrangement Is from the tiewspa- HTS." Agent Something has been snidalwut your ordering troops to Washington. Prevalent Such is not my present In temlon, but If they wpit needed, I should order them here. I think, however, every, thing will be iCHCv!nl, hs there are tin In dications of disturbances hi connection with the electoral count or declaration that may be made. Agent It bus been published that vou have distinctly said yen would nor formal ly recognize one ot the Oovernors in Lmi-l-nim and South Carolina Is Hii true? President It is ; us I think, it would be improper to tlx a Southern policy for inv successor, and thus embarrass, him. If I were to recognize the Republican Govern ors thev would Ihvo to bo sustained by military force, said I think thu people are I red ot the military being employed to sustain State government, and If these Republican htaui governments cununt sus tain themselves they will have to give way. if a remedy is rcuiilred, let Con gress provide It. Agent Much uiilrieiidiy comment lias been made on the Executive order prohib iting military demonstration in Charles ton. South Carolina, o.i Washington's birthday. If you have n objection, U would be interesting to lesru the reason tor your action in tlie premises. President My prooumalion lieretolore issued commanding all illegal or uiiaiitli ized armed associations to disband is till in force. The men were going to parade were nothing but armed political bunds. They have respected the proclamation and only seemingly disbanded. 1 must say that while I believe Democratic leaders would have done all that was possible to prevent an outbreak, yet i,u tin occasion of that kind men sometimes Indulge In too much strong drink, and while under its Influence might so express themselves against their political opponents as possi bly to provoke retaliation, and thus incite a riot with serious If not filial couseuiiun- ces, and which disturbance might extend to ether localities. Therefore, entirely apart frow thu propriety ot observing the day. it was thought better that a military demonstration should be prevented for reasons stated rather than run the risk of a riot. Agent I have seen It slated that. Hayes will arrive here Thursday lor consultation with his friends, I presume, therefore, that you have some inlorni ition nu the subject. President I have no idea he will start for Washington until tlie result it the electoral count is declared. Agent Mr. President are you well ac quainted with Hayes ? President I cannot say very intimate ly, but I bad frequent occasion to see him when he was a member of Congress, and called just as others did. Agent You have had a number of grave public questions before you during your terms ot service, some of which ot a (lilll cult character have been peacefully settled. I hope nothing bis octal red to occasion your regret concerning them. President I am satisfied they will bear examination, and there is bat little of any thing or which I complain, considurlug that before I was elected to the Presidency 1 never had political training or desire to occupy political position. The conversation then turned on meas ures at administration both foreign and domestic, and It seamed to be a pleasing reflection to him, that on retiring from office, the United States Is at peace with all the world. The treaty of Washington, by which the so called Alabama claims was satisfied, and the settlement of all dis pute with Spain culminating iu the extra dition treaty, being tho two most promi nent features of diploniacy. The Presi dent, however, though the financial policy of the administration was equally success ful. He expressed somn regret that there would not bo time In Congress to act on his resumption, which would facilitate the resumption of specie payment, and bring gold and currency on a par, and tho bal ance of trade being so much In our lavnr, gold would acvuiiiulnto In the hands oi the people as uioiiev, lusfead ofhidug a mark etable ciininodiiy. There huvinglieiui a riiuinr that the President Intended to solid it valedictory message to Congress, It cun be spited un the authority of the President himself ho has no such Intention. I! MUilMH Il(j 4 4WltlA'll.nt;( K. IlAliKisitrui;. Feb. 2(1, 1S77. FiilTOit Statksman: Thinking that soiuti Items from our burg might bo ot In turestjto your many renders, 1 take the lib erty of addressing you. The inevitable results of the Presiden tial eiihroglin having become filially ap preciated, our citizens have settli down with a thorough conviction of the stability mid Indistinctihillty of our government. Tlie uuly unhappy Hpectadtt that appears, us a result of the hurra'slng (Hilltlcal siisj pence. Is the i longaied visage of Justice F.orgs, w ho Is uhligd to resign thu long cherished hope of being Ilirum Smith's successor as P. M. Our city jMttrfmuiliiik being convinc ed that the lines, angle and divisions ol our city plat, were not exactly conformed to, recently employed the comity survey or to relay said lines, etc. The result hag proven that llairisbing was migrating northward slowly but surely, and Salt m and Portland hIdiiiIiI look a " leedle one!" or they might possibly Ikj rilwoibcd Into the cormorant maw of our migrating metropolis. Lust week we had mi anomoly In shape f a delegation to the politico. tem perance Alliance at Allany. The la-arty effort of some were direeled to the object of uniting the Teiiiptimuii1 movement and the Wi n Sufi rage cause In the Alliance, and our niinmoly couhmikiI In a delegation of three genrh men who were woman mif Imglsts and three laJies who Were autl wuinan suffragists. The uuwt enjoviiblii affair f the season transpired on thu Aanlversnry of Wusli Ington's birthday. The Masonic fraterni ty hd taken measures to celebrate the occasion y a social party; those who wish ed to trip the light faiitnsiietnn to convene in tlie hall udjoliiiiig the lodge room, while tlnwe who wished to wile away the time in pleasant social intercourse could assem ble in tlie lodge room. The hall was dec orated with eveigreeiiK, Masonic emblems, national colors, and line pictures, and pre senled a most attractive Hppenrnui, Al flMiiigh tlie night was rainy and tlai roads horrible, the rooms were filled with the elite of the city and country and a large exH'dlilon from Junction City. All pas sed oflas"!iiirry as a msrriiign bull.'- The sociable, the upter and the dance rating pronounced superb by all participants, and many who had eschewed parlies lor years were drawn into the festivities of the evening and solcnuly promenaded through the intricacies ol thequadrllhi. Our htiHlucM men are planning Improve ments lor the liiture, and our farmers are making active preparation to plant a larger acreage, of wheat than ever before. A McKciiziu canal, like llanqMo's ghost, still conies to the surface, ami the time may not lie far distant when that, hitherto Hlr-castle may prove a seality. Of this, rest assured, hi spite of monopolies and Locks, llarrlsbtirg Is bound to thrive. Vox Poimjm. ISTKKMTIMU l,t:ilIH. Poi.K CorvTT, Feb. 2.1, 1S77. Ko. Statesman : The Penitentiary muddle has been settled by the appoint ment of the Rev. U. F. liiireii, one ol Polk county's most eminent divines, to the Su perintcntloiicy or that pious institution, ui.il Gov. Chadwlek will be ever liuld in grateful remembrance by tho people of Oregon for this most fitting and proper performance ot ids duty in the firt offi cial appointment under hi reign ; aud yet, the people arc not so much under ligations to the Governor, as they aro to thcgicnt moral and Christianizing influen ces of your much esteemed and highly prized religious journal ; for the Govern or was well aware that lie mint pay due regard to the wishes of a Christian com munity, such as has been reared umlor the auspices and Influences of a religious pa per replete with pious Instructions such as fills the columns of the Htatkmman front day to day, and is read with tho most beneficial effect to the spiritual welfare of Ihose who have the requisite pleasure of perusing Its columns. I hape that the Governor, in all his appointments will be Influenced by the same pious coun sel, and as lie has started out on the prin ciple of reform hi tlie Penitentiary, so let It extend through all the ramifications of his olllcial duties. When, in the whole history of thfl conducting of tlie affairs of the Penitentiary, haa there been one act performed tha'. has caused such general rejoicing as this act of our newly installed Governor. Coming events sometimes cast their shadow blor. The omens of com ing events In our State almiulstratioi, by this pious act of our Governor, foreshad ow the early approach of tho political millcnluai. and when that most happy ' period arrives, then will your religion journal receive the plaudits or admiring multitudes. Kcno. not not think It will Accomplish She The Tribune's Washington correspond ent does not think dilatory motions will prevent the electlou of tho President. He says by the electoral law, the Senate can go toj the House ol Representa tives without waiting to hear that tlie House Is ready. Consequently it lias It entirely in its'Jpower to force the com pletion of the count in strict accordance with the law, aud there is no doubt but that it will do so If necessary.